High school (grades 9-12) · Fallston, MD

Fallston High

Federal NCES profile for Fallston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240039000691

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Fallston High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maryland schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Fallston · Resource Index: 35
Resource Index · Typical: 17:1
large classes for Maryland: 12.2%
free-lunch eligible

Fallston High has class sizes larger than 81% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fallston High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fallston, MD.

School address

Fallston, MD 21047

District: Harford County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240039000691 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Fallston High held near 1,047 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 61.3 → 61.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 240039000691 · Fallston, MD High · MID · TRAD

1,036 enr · 17:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood High (1,440 students)

Fallston High held near 1,047 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.3 → 61.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Edgewood High

1,440
Aberdeen High

1,396
Bel Air High

1,341
C. Milton Wrig

1,291
North Harford

1,204
This school

1,036

What this shows Fallston High reports 1,036 students on the CCD universe file.

How Fallston High compares

Fallston High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Maryland	Maryland avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	17:1	▲ 17%	14.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	12.2%	▼ 75%	49.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,036	top 13%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1

Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

1,036

Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

12.2%

free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Maryland average of 49.0%

Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

17:1

students per teacher - 17% above state mean

Top 81% in Maryland - lower ratio than 19% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

25.4%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Funding equity

$17,493

per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 82.2%

African American 5.8%

Two or More 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Fallston High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 18

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Harford County Public Schools reports $17,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fallston High Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Edgewood High	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Aberdeen High	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Bel Air High	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
C. Milton Wright High	Similar size	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
North Harford High	Similar size	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Fallston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Harford County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Edgewood High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,440
Students per teacher: 15.7:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Aberdeen High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,396
Students per teacher: 13.8:1
Resource Index: 20/100

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Bel Air High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,341
Students per teacher: 14.7:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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C. Milton Wright High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,291
Students per teacher: 15.4:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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North Harford High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,204
Students per teacher: 16.3:1
Resource Index: 31/100

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,036 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fallston High

How many students attend Fallston High?

Fallston High has 1,036 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fallston, MD. CCD year-over-year: 1,044 (2022-23) → 1,047 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallston High?

The student-teacher ratio at Fallston High is 17:1, which is 17% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fallston High?

12.2% of students at Fallston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallston High?

The largest demographic group at Fallston High is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Fallston, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallston High?

Fallston High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fallston High rank among public schools in Fallston?

By Resource Investment Index, Fallston High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fallston, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Harford County Public Schools?

Besides Fallston High, Harford County Public Schools also operates Edgewood High (1,440 students), Aberdeen High (1,396 students), and Bel Air High (1,341 students). See the Harford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026